74. Maude Merrell10 McIlvain (Arthur Cicero9 McIlvaine, Joseph Thomas8, Greer7, George6, John5, James4, Andrew3 Mcilvaine, Alexander2 McIlvaine, John1)(17) (#79) was born in Delaware Co., Ohio 15 JUL 1897. Maude died 20 May 1966 in Worthington, Oh, at age 68. Her body was interred 23 May 1966 in Walnut Grove Cem, Worth.O.(18)

She married twice. She married William Dale Williams DDS 29 AUG 1918 in Worthington,Franklin Co.,Ohio. (William Dale Williams DDS is #557.) William was born 29 Jan 1897 in Gallia Co., Ohio. William was the son of Theo Roberts Williams and Blanche Martindale. William died 28 Feb 1972 in Weirton, WVa., at age 75. When William was age 22 and Maude Merrell McIlvain was age 22 they became the parents of William Dale Williams Jr 26 Sep 1919 in Steubenville,Jefferson Co.,Oh. When William was age 26 and Maude Merrell McIlvain was age 26 they became the parents of Ann Elizabeth Williams 3 Jan 1924 in Steubenville,Jefferson Co.,Oh. Dale's only sibling, Forrest d. at 3 months. His parents made great sacrifices for him to attend and graduate from OSU's Dental College. He arranged with a dentist in Steubenville to practice there after graduation. The money was flowing, he was a gregarious man, friends abounded and for prohibition days the liquor was plentiful and very heady to the young man who was raised in a strict household. The atmosphere was not bearable for Maude and she believed bad for us children, so she left Steubenville after over 10 yrs. of m. and separated from Dale. She went to her sister's (Ann Naddy) in Cols.. There she found work and housing for us. After 4 yrs. of trying to reconcile, they divorced. Dale m. immediately Iva Gorsuch. 4 years later Maude m. Artie Wright.

She married Arnold Montgomery Wright 10 OCT 1937 in Columbus,Franklin Co.,Ohio. (Arnold Montgomery Wright is #560.) Arnold was born 21 Jan 1897 in Worthington,Franklin Co.,Ohio. Arnold was the son of James Wright and Margaret Starrett. Arnold died Jun 1982 in Ft Lauderdale, Fla., at age 85.

She was christened date unknown in St John's, Worthington, Oh. When Maude was age 22 and William Dale Williams DDS was age 22 they became the parents of William Dale Williams Jr 26 Sep 1919 in Steubenville,Jefferson Co.,Oh. When Maude was age 26 and William Dale Williams DDS was age 26 they became the parents of Ann Elizabeth Williams 3 Jan 1924 in Steubenville,Jefferson Co.,Oh. Mom, Maude, came back to Columbus when her 1st m. became unbearable. While working there, she became reacquainted with Artie Wright, a classmate from Worth.. He was nicknamed "Artie" because as a hi school boy, he had dated Fancheon,Maude and Clarice. Thus "he was sweet on Artie's girls" - Artie being my grandfather.After Maude's death, Artie m. Pauline Pegg Rossel MD,widow of a Cols. dentist,William Rossel She is bur. in Union Cem. beside him.Pauline was an anesthesialogist,she d.Dec.1982.Artie was the greatest step father I could have asked for. He loved us all like his very own blood - more in some cases.I will be ever grateful to him. As a girl, Maude worked as a mother's helper for Mrs Lavene whose son Danny always remained a friend of Mom's. She also worked in a home in Clintonville and while there attended the neighborhood school. She graduated hi school,Worthington and worked while attending classes at OSU. While there she met Dale Williams, a dental student, who was committed to practice in Steubenville, Ohio. They were m. in St John Episcopal Church, Worthington.

Maude Merrell McIlvain and William Dale Williams DDS had the following children:

child + 82 i. William Dale11 Williams Jr was born 26 Sep 1919.

child + 83 ii. Ann Elizabeth Williams Ann was born 3 January 1924. Ann died 24 Feburary 2004 at her home in Worthington, Ohio. She is interred at Resurrection Cemetery located just north of Worthington on US Route 23.

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